The Liberation of L.B. Jones

The "novel" this is based on was according to the author, almost entirely true, only the names were changed to protect the innocent and the guilty. This underlying truth plays out strongly here. I must stop to say the plot... Full review

This is a sad film about personal weaknesses. The storyline has several weak points too, but on the whole I should think the movie does a great director like William Wyler justice and is still watchable today. There is a... Full review

William Wyler had such a diverse and non-stereotypical career. He painted on a grand canvas with "Ben-Hur," "Funny Girl," and "The Big Country," romped about with fluff on "Roman Holiday" and "How To Steal A Million," and reined in on... Full review

The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1973 USA): An atypical conclusion to director William Wyler's career, The Liberation of L. B. Jones is an interesting if flawed look at racism in a small Southern town circa 1970. With cinematography by TiVoPlex fave Robert Surtees, a score by Elmer Bernstein, and a downbeat and realistic ending, this is well worth a look. ... Full Review

Justice runs red in the deep South in this powerful drama. Steve Mundine (Lee Majors) is a young lawyer who, shortly after marrying his sweetheart Nella (Barbara Hershey), takes a position with a law firm in a small Southern town, run by his uncle Oman Hedgepath (Lee J. Cobb). ... Full Review